Counselor for State Department Nominated in Wilson Era
Robert Lansing was nominated to be counselor for the Department of State, succeeding Jona Bassett Moore, while Cone Johnson of Texas was named solicitor for the department to succeed Joseph Folk. Lansing, a Washington resident born October 12, Amherst College graduate, has a long legal and diplomatic record including roles in arctic and Pacific coast matters and service before the Alaskan boundary tribunal.
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Cone Johnson
State Department
U. S. Diplomatic Service
Foster
Robert Lansing
Wilson
Department of State
Jona Bassett Moore
Texas
Suliettor
Joseph W. Folker Lansing Io
Washingto
Eighteenth Street
Tle
Amherst College
Viaas
Tsi Efe
Iss
Eleanor Foster
John W. Foster
Watertown
S. Y
United States
Pacttte
Purta
Bering Sea
Lomanlaston
Joint High Commission
Mesan Atainese
Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
Sunday Services Across Churches in City Presby and Parish Notes
The Sunday schedule lists Presbyterian services at Covenant Caanaavery N and Eighteenth streets with Minister Charles Wool and Assistant Howard Tansaford, featuring a choir led service. Also noted are Memorial and weeknight services, Episcopalian and Unitarian notices, and various church events including lectures and Sunday school sessions, with multiple speakers and locations across Dupont Circle and surrounding areas.
Veteran of diplomacy named successor to Mr Moore
The text profiles two veteran diplomats, Lansing and Johnson. Lansing, a key figure in U S diplomacy, served as counsel for the United States in Atlantic fisheries arbitrations at The Hague and later as agent before the joint high commissioner. Johnson, a Texas Democrat, was a Wilson delegate and a leading figure in progressive Democracy. Both are described as highly skilled lawyers and longtime party figures.
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United States
Hagues
Department of State
Great Britain
Lansing
Joint High Commissioner
American Society of International Law
American Journal of International Law
Flo
Johnson
Texas
United States Senate
Wilson
Baltimore
Bryan
New Garrison Organization Named Gen Wood Leads Charter Group
The Army and Navy Union forms Gen Leonard Wood Garrison No 86 at G A R Hall with Maj Gen Wood Brig Gen Bixby Col Wilder and Chiefs Gardner and Smith among charter members Roach named commander and Finucane Young Albright Rougeau and Springsteen named officers National HQ to be established in the city next week.
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Bixby
Col. Wilder
Gardner and Smith
Department
Army and Navy Union
G. A. R. Hall
Leonard Wood
Wood
Daniela
Wiliam H. Bixby
Wiliam E. Wilder
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Fort Myer
Washington Gardner
G A. R
Council of Administration
Fred D. Fillman
Louis Robeson
Thomas H. Harris
National Department
Edwin G. Burch
W. H. Roach
Frank T. Murphy
Charles M. Shipperson
Norman Jones
Harry ©. Nash
Stephen Gans
Frank Constable
Charles F. Rougeau
R. F. Winne
Seized in church as slayer arrested at funeral
A Montreal constable arrested Joseph Beauchamp in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul during a girl's funeral. Beauchamp fought to reach his weapons but the officer fired first and took him to jail. He is alleged to be one of three bandits who killed Constable Bourdon at St Laurent last Wednesday.
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Montreal
Joseph Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Canal inquiry authorized on Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Senate resolution directs Coast and Geodetic Survey to investigate ownership value and income of the canal with aim of government purchase. House river and harbor bill includes purchase item. Saulsbury doubts amount. Senate also probes lobby funds and cabinet support for a wireless research laboratory.
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Senate
Coast and Geodetic Survey Committee
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Delaware Canal
Lauisbury
Committee On Coast and Insular Survey
House
Saulsbury
Needy Deplete Mission Fund In Cold Weather Aid
Snow swelled Central Union Mission's intake with ten men needing food and clothing. Superintendent Francis J. Lukens redirected funds earmarked for a mortgage. A drive seeks 600 dollars for interest and 400 dollars for other necessities. Special services set for 9 50 tomorrow with Senator Sherman speaking and Mr and Mrs A H Tyson singing. Dr Prettyman, Senate chaplain, to lead devotions in the afternoon.
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Central Union Mission
Francis J. ‘Lukens
Sherman
A. H. Tyson
Senate
Dr. Prettyman
Hero of Peace Theme Preached by Rev Stocking at First Church
The Rev. Jay T. Stocking of the First Congregational Church will preach on Dr Walter Reed as a hero of peace tomorrow evening. An organ recital by Dr William Stansfield will precede the sermon at 7 45 including Wagner Meistersinger overture and Chanson d Ere. The church choir will hold its midwinter schedule next Wednesday.
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Jay T. Stocking
First Congregational Church
Walter Reed
William Stansfield
Wagner
Lemare
Lectures and concerts by churches across Washington
G Weston former canal employee will lecture on the canal at Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protestant Church Tuesday under Christian Endeavor. Rev Zimmerman speaks on The Five Reasons tomorrow at American Theater with motion pictures. Miss Berge sisters sing at Grace Baptist for two weeks starting tomorrow. Colgate University glee and mandolin clubs perform at Raleigh April 8 for Baptist Home funds. Catholic Standard editor Daly to lecture at Catholic University on Celts and Calabrians. Bishop Harris preaches at Metropolitan Church with Dr Montgomery speaking on The Fortune that Killed. Christian Science services feature paganism denial. David Eccles to speak on Morals and Creeds to Secular League. Ingram Memorial preacher Frizzell to discuss The influence of Christianity on slavery. Lyceum program features Mme von Unschuld. Y M C A address on Armor Plate by Howard Banks. Peoples Pulpit lecturer Paul L Johnson on The Great Hereafter at Washington Temple. Archdeacon Stuck to speak at Church of the Epiphany. Mount McKinley ascent noted. Lenten devotions at St Patrick’s with sermons by Carroll Russell Smyth and high mass by Mgr Russell. W C A leader Patterson to address reaper services on Nigerian freed slave children. Edith Ernest soloist. Frank Sewall sermon on The permanent and the transient In Christianity. Fifth Baptist hosts entertainment for Sunday school primary. Charlottesville speaker Davidson at Theo Soph Stall on The Phenomena of Spiritual Perception. Bramin Tishi Bhutia to share telepathy and Himalaya region masters. Dr Granger preaches at Gunton Temple on Ten Cents on the Dollar. Mrs Barrett to speak at evening service. Music includes Burnap, Salter, Bond. Agnes’ Episcopal Chapel to host sermons on The sins of sex and remedies.
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C. Ernest Granger
Gunton Temple
Kate Waller Barrett
Miss Burnap
Jesus
Mary Turner Salter
Carrie Jacobs Bond
William Hart Dexter
Miss Hazard
Picks His Grave Falls Dead in Grove City
M K Wogan of Erie predicted his own death within hours and died ten minutes after leaving the Grove City Cemetery where he directed his burial. Nearby J Vogan, ex-Grove City resident, died of heart disease within 500 yards of the cemetery after visiting his daughter’s grave. A talk on New Teachings of the Bahat Revelation is set for Sunday at 8 pm at Fythian Temple second floor rear.
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Grove City
M. K. Wogan
Erie
J. Vogan
Fythian Temple
Second Scor Rear
John H. Finley
The
College of the City of New York
College Men On Tour Laud W K Cooper And Chesley
Fifty youths from the Washington High School Bible study class hosted sixty visitors from Massachusetts led by the International Training College Springfield. Dr. L L Doggett praised William Knowles Cooper and Albert M Chesley, with Chesley listed as director of the boys department. The event showcased student leaders including Arthur L Taylor and Harold S Lally among many attendees.
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M. C.‘A. International Training College
Springfield
Mass
International Training School
Washington
Wiliam Knowles Cooper
Albert M. Chesley
W. Harrington Sears
Gilbert N. Jerome
Arthur E. Holmes
Edward D. Gottsch
List of names in historical notice item
A fragment lists individuals including Coburn E Chapler Har ofa S De Groot Louis F Lafin George W Garnnis Samuel J Magill Charles A Palmer W Gregory Coffin Harvey A Mills John G Eadie Howard M Mandigai J H McCurdy R H McLean Carl Smith Douglas Fryer and Dr L L Doggett. The passage appears as an enumeration within a local notice.
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Hobson
Petworth M. E. Sunday School Elects Officers
The Petworth Methodist Episcopal Sunday School held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Oscar J. Ra, superintendent. Willard T. Bain, assistant superintendent. Avery Haw, secretary. Gayl Noetz, assistant secretary. William Cailérndar, recording secretary. John T. Shadley, treasurer. Dorothy Russell, pianist. Dorothy Russell, director of the primary department. Mrs F Atkinson, superintendent of the home department. Mrs J T Shadle, superintendent of Cradie Roll. Mrs W A Hagertty. The outgoing officers reported a rise in attendance and improved efficiency.
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Petworth M. E. Sunday School
Stor
Oscar Ji Ra
Willard T. Bain
Avery Haw
Gayl Noetz
William Cailérndar
John ‘T. Shadley Pianixt
Dorothy ’ Russell
First Baptist Closes Soup Kitchen After Two Months
The Reverend BE E Ricks announced the formal closing of the soup kitchen operated by First Baptist Church after two months of aid to the needy in the district. Hundreds of bowls of soup were distributed during its run. Dr Lucy Moten spoke on sanitation hygiene and first aid, while Miss Helen Adama, back from Scotland, shared uplifting work experiences as refreshments were served to local alley children.
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First Baptist
BE. E. Ricks
First Baptist Church
Lucy Moten
Helen Adama
Scotland
Great Britain
Lenten Sermon Series Continues at St Thomas
Tomorrow at St Thomas the Rev Dr Ernest Smith will preach the fourth in his Lenten series titled Agnostics by Choice. Last Sunday he spoke on Hyphenated Christians and the German American issue. The sermon aims to aid those troubled by religious doubts and difficulties.
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Ernest Smith
Boyer to Be Ordained at Keller Memorial Church
Harrison D. Boyer will be ordained Tuesday night at Keller Memorial Lutheran Church. The Rev. Charles P. Wiles will deliver the ordination sermon. Special music features include Miss Lillian Wines on organ and a quartet with Miss Nellie Sebastian, Mrs. A. W. Cummings, Robert S. Pierson, and A. W. Cummings. Dr. S. T. Wichelas will participate.
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Keller Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Harrison D. Boyer
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church
Charles P. Wiles
D. D
Washington
Lillian Wines
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Nellie Sebastian
Mra. A. W. Cummings
Robert 8. Pierson
A. W. Cummings
8. T. Wichelas
Keller Memorial Church
Drum to Lead Uplift Meetings in Washington Next Week
Charles R. Drum, leader of the forward uplift movement, will stage a series of gatherings in Washington next week. The events culminate with a mass meeting at Poll's Theater on Sunday afternoon March 29 at 3 30. Meetings are under Y M C A sponsorship with talks in car barns and engine houses Tuesday night Westminster Presbyterian Church features the Lutz brass quintet. Wednesday and Friday nights Drum speaks at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church during union services.
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Charles R. Drum
Forward Uplift
Washington
Poll's
Y. M
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lutz
Mr. Drum
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Prisoner of Hope topic headlines Epworth service
Epworth League notes announce tomorrow evening’s Epworth League service at Douglas Chapter on Yun Chi Ho. Nellie Morris and Garnette Curtis will lead. Dumbarton Chapter to be entertained Friday. Foundry Chapter service led by Mrs Rogers. Tag day benefits a Washington Grove rest cottage. Lincoln Road M E Church held its first annual indoor track meet with judges Siggins Stine Belnap and Wrightsman timer. captains Ruth Jones, Dorothy Adams, Edith Stine, Ruth Phifer.
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Epworth League
Yun Chi Ho
Nellie Morris
Garnette Curtis
Douglas
Dumbarton
J. 3
Rogers
Foundry
Washington Grove
District Third
Florence C. Day
Lincoln Road
M. E. Church
J. Siggers
Phebe Stine
Ruth Belnap
Wrightsman
L. F. Stine
Ruth Jones
Dorothy Adams
Edith Stine
Ruth Phifer
Campaign to boost church attendance across city
The movement gains broad support from Boy Scouts of 25 troops clerics and local merchants. Commissioners will place announcements in pay envelopes April 1 and at federal and public service bills. Clergymen and Christ Endeavor societies mobilize volunteers and funds to Promote church attendance citywide.
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Boy Scouts
Moving Picture
Dover City
Edgard Martin
Baltimore
Christan Endeavor Societies
Roy Carty
Mount Pleasant
Bishop Harding
J. T. Stocking
Charles F. Steck
Paul A. Menzel
M. W. Clair
Asbury Methodist Church
Eli Hez Swein
L. D. Clark
John Compton Ball
G . Miller
Samuel H. Greene
W. H. Jernasin
E. E. Ricks
and J. J. Dimon
Books Make Learning Entertaining Yet Engaging I Touts
Ira E Bennett asserts that children absorb more from entertaining books than from other instruction. He argues public schools using such books would outperform all other educational texts combined, noting his observation of his child’s sustained interest and strong retention.
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Ira E. Bennett
Washington Post
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